About The Landscape Design Center
Rooted in Maryland, Cultivating Long-Lasting Relationships
Since 1974, The Landscape Design Center has been fostering lasting relationships with clients across Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince George’s, Baltimore, and Montgomery Counties. Recognized as one of Central Maryland’s leading landscape design-build firms, this woman-owned and family-operated business goes beyond traditional landscaping services. Their approach blends exceptional craftsmanship with an artistic vision that truly distinguishes them as premier landscaping contractors in the region.
The journey of The Landscape Design Center began when Andrea Lockett, a University of Maryland student, started mowing lawns to help fund her education. Her love for the outdoors and her deep interest in plants and botany soon transformed into a fulfilling career. Andrea’s vision to combine her botanical knowledge with her artistic design skills evolved into the landscape design company now a trusted name in the industry. What began as a small operation with two trucks and three team members has grown into a thriving business with a fleet of ten trucks, five skilled crews, and two properties. With over four decades of experience, Andrea has personally crafted thousands of custom designs, turning her clients’ spaces into tranquil, beautiful retreats.
Our Team Is The Difference
Our crews are some of the hardest working, detail-oriented people you will ever meet. At The Landscape Design Center we cultivate a hardworking family mentality. You work hard, contribute to the team (family), you move forward, and we all move forward. This results in little turnover. Since everyone has worked together for so long, there is less re-training, and less room for errors. Jobs end up running smoother and more efficiently. It is a win-win for everyone.
Andrea – Founder and Senior Designer – Andrea has a background in horticulture and over 40 years of field experience with landscaping, hardscaping, drainage, and waterfront properties. Her organization skills help her clients keep their jobs on schedule and within budget!
Tom – Manager and Heavy Machinery Operator – In 1980, Tom Lockett brought knowledge of drainage, hardscapes, and machinery to the company. He continues using his trained eye to navigate complicated drainage jobs, overseeing job installations, and running larger equipment.
Ana – Chief Landscape Designer – Ana obtained her BA in Landscape Design and Management from The University of Maryland. In 2003, she became a fulltime employee at The Landscape Design Center. She enjoys getting to know clients and giving them innovative ideas. Her warm personality and passion give clients the comfort of knowing she will provide them up to date and personal ideas.
Isis – Chief accountant – Isis joined the company in 2015 and is a detailed oriented person. She organizes and runs the company’s payroll, provides our clients with concise, but detailed invoices, and itemizes administrative duties.
How Can The Landscape Design Center Innovate Your Outdoors?
- Stay ahead with the latest trends and cutting-edge technologies to enhance your outdoor spaces.
- Bring your vision to life with personalized landscape designs that reflect your unique lifestyle.
- Trust our skilled crews to handle every installation with precision and care.
- Prioritize sustainability by recycling materials like concrete, brush, plastics, and metals.
- Enjoy a seamless experience—your designer is with you every step of the way, from concept to completion.
At The Landscape Design Center, we collaborate with you throughout the entire process—whether it’s planning your property layout, enhancing your landscaping, adding hardscapes, or transforming your landscape. Our goal is to exceed your expectations at every turn.
Careers
Are you interested in a fulfilling career in the landscaping industry? As an established Landscape Design & Build Firm, we specialize in landscape renovation and installation. Based in the Annapolis/Edgewater area, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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We are always on the lookout for talent in the following areas:
Crew Members
- Compensation: Competitive salary (Depends on experience) and Advancement opportunities
- Benefits Offered:
- Vacation pay
- Sick & Holiday pay
- Bonuses
- Overtime Pay
- Health Benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision
- Employment Type: Full Time 40–50+/- hrs. with overtime pay
To apply, please email your inquiry and resume to office@thelandscapedesigncenter.com.
Looking for a career in landscaping? We are always on the lookout for skilled talent in areas such as crew members, mechanics, and landscape technicians. To apply, send your inquiry and resume to office@thelandscapedesigncenter.com.
We invite you to contact us and discover how we can help make your landscape vision a reality. Whether you’re looking to create a serene garden or a dynamic outdoor living space, we’re here to bring your dreams to life!
Experienced Landscape Designers Since 1974
See What Others Have to Say
Erin ValentineTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were struggling to maintain our nearly half-acre property, which was full of native plants that the previous owner had planted without any clear plan. The Landscape Design Center came in and did a phenomenal job cleaning up almost the entire property. They removed the messy flower beds but carefully preserved some of the native plants, relocating them to areas where they now look much more attractive. They also pruned and tidied up other areas, including removing two trees, leaving the yard looking refreshed and beautifully maintained. Ana, the owner, was incredibly friendly and responsive throughout the entire process. She spent time with us to explain the details of the work and answered all our questions. We felt reassured knowing we were in good hands, and it was such a relief to have this huge task taken off our plate. We couldn’t be more satisfied with the work and would absolutely recommend the Landscape Design Center to anyone looking for quality landscaping services. We’ll definitely work with them again! Eddie EchardTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ana and the Landscape Design Center absolutely killed it!!! Very accommodating and great to work with from the initial consultation, through design, and all the way to the completion of the project. Ana was very responsive and the crew was very professional. We look forward to working with them to complete the rest of our yard in the future. Katrina GessnerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience and would highly recommend. Anna listen to us and transformed our backyard yard into an oasis. The drainage problem is finally resolved and oh the patios look so divine. Easy walk out with the color of the sunroom tiles flow seamlessly with the pavers. I will definitely be calling Anna for all my future landscaping projects. Jillian A. R.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Incredible job! They completely transformed our backyard. Our backyard had a ton of gravel, a steep slope, poison ivy, plants ill-suited to the space, etc. We are so happy to now have a beautiful backyard and patio. Since the landscaping project last November, we have already made wonderful memories in our backyard and are planning our flowerbeds in our new garden space! We are so grateful for the Landscape Design Center. Rachael LTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can't say enough about how wonderful it has been to work with Andrea and her team. We had a blank canvas to start and as an indecisive person her expertise and willingness to show samples and design ideas was incredibly helpful. We are also in a critical area, and she took care of all the county requirements and lead us through the process. She was extremely considerate and conscious of the budget as if it were her own. The team worked very quickly and there weren't any unexpected issues during the project. I would definitely recommend reaching out to them and they will be my first call for any future landscaping projects! Bradley PersekeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They completely cleaned up and designed a natural landscape that will preserve our waterfront and prevent unwanted erosion. Very professional and a great crew. Highly recommend. Sarah Gamache DunphyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ana not only possesses extensive knowledge but also genuinely cares about her clients. Her recommendations and patient guidance reflect her dedication to ensuring the best results for her clients. RobTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a great experience with the Landscape Design Center. They complexly fixed my water drainage issues in my back yard with proper grading solutions. They also redesigned the yard and side entry way with a fresh appearance. Ana was a pleasure to work with and she walked me through every step of the project. Highly recommend!! Thanks again. Valerie BTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can't thank Ana and her team enough for the incredible job that they did in fixing our landscaping project. They had an incredibly difficult task of fixing the mistakes of a previous contractor, helping us with permitting and pulling off making our yard a dream come true rather than a nightmare that it had become. Ana was so kind, patient, helpful and stayed on top of everything related to permitting for us. My only regret is that I didn't find Ana and the Landscape Design Center sooner. We would have saved a lot of time, money and aggravation if we had gone with them to begin with. Learn from our mistake and go with Landscape Design Center. Megan ClevelandTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was hoping they would be better than our last landscaping company that didn’t listen, especially for the price. They were worse because of the price and they still didn’t listen. I could of had our old landscaping company do the job for almost half of the $15,000 they charged us. They weren’t going to do some of the work that was in the contract. We had to remind them. Then, we found out that they still didn’t do some things in the contract. Our second most important thing was to trim/remove bushes and trees, but they only trimmed 3 of about 15 bushes. They didn’t put preen down like they said they would. Their communication was very poor once they got some of our money. They put a dumpster blocking access to our car garage for 4 1/2 days because they did not put it in the place that we had talked about putting it. They didn’t care. They made up excuses for charging us more because they didn’t know how to calculate how much it was going to take to do the job. Their excuse was, the weeds have grown a lot since they came to look at the property and gave us a quote. Any landscaping company should know that weeds will continue to grow over time and that you should calculate that in your quote. It’s not like we waited to except the quote and made them wait to do the job. We did our part and accepted the quote after a few clarification questions and allowed them to come do the job as quickly as they were able to. We asked them to do one extra thing and they found 3 extra things to do. $3000 to level 2 pavers in the walkway, take down and remove one very large broken tree limb, remove weeds from a hill, and remove weeds from a very small enclosed fence area. Finally, they did not finish removing the weeds from a different very large hill. I don’t understand how a landscaping company can remove weeds from a hill, only partially and leave the rest of the hill looking terrible. We had to make them come out and finish the hill. Photo below.